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In hindsight, Tschetter feels that this event completes the mission
of carrying forth his mom’s legacy. He feels that this is the most
substantial way of continuing and honoring her and his father with
something that could have an eternal impact on others. He explains
the name Honor Fest not only means honoring his parents and their
wishes, but also honoring God by being his vessel.
Tschetter feels that the event brings together those people that have
never been to church, those that are Christians but lagging in their
faith and those that want to reach out to others through their faith.
Tschetter explains how he feels that his event gives all three types of
people a chance to come together and learn from one another.
“It excites all three (types) of us to say, ‘I can make a difference.’ One
person can make a difference to my family, my kids, my organization
that I work for, my region, my city. One person can have a multitude of
different people that they interact with on a daily basis.”
The event is held at the NFAA Easton Yankton Archery Center east
of Yankton. Tickets are available here and at www.Eventbrite.com. You
can also visit their Facebook page at “Honor Fest” and message Russ
for tickets. He tries to keep the costs reasonable; tickets are $10.00 in
advance or $15.00 at the door. There are also VIP tickets available at
a cost of $30.00. The VIP tickets allow early entry at 5:00 PM, first
seating and special meet and greet with the bands and an opportunity
for autographs. Doors open at 6:00 PM for the rest of the ticketholders
and the concert and speaker last until approximately 9:00-9:30.
Tschetter is thankful to those who have given him guidance and
direction in planning this event and welcomes the community to
join the celebration or volunteer to become involved. He appreciates
the businesses in the community that have taken a positive stance in
their faith and encourages the citizens to take a stance as well and take
advantage of this positive, family-friendly event. He smiles, explaining
appreciatively, “The volunteers have been awesome, the businesses
that have given time and talents, it’s just amazing how a small group of
people can come together.” n
until the opening on Friday night.
After Riverboat Days ends, Monday is a full day of work, too.
“The night it’s over, notes are taken of what went right and wrong,
and we start then and there getting ready for next year,” he said.
It’s all worth it when you consider the value of the festival to the
community, Cliff said.
“So many people don’t realize what Riverboat Days has (done),
and continues to do, for Yankton,” he said. “(The Riverboat Days
committee) has spent a considerable amount of money in the park in
the last 20 years.
“It’s a community project and it works because everybody helps.
That’s what makes it a good celebration.”
For the Madsons, it’s just another service for the community they
call home.
They have lived in Yankton since 1963. They reside just outside
of Yankton where Cliff plants corns and beans, and operates C&C
Hauling and Construction. Donna works part-time at the Contact
Center.
They remain close with their four children and their families, two
of which reside right next door to them.
Those close connections to their family and the community
remove any ideas of living elsewhere, Donna said.
“We went to Texas one time for a week in the winter and I could
never do that (again),” she said. “My car is kept in our garage, the
guys shovel the snow around our property and I don’t have to work
in the cold. I have no desire to live anywhere else.”
In addition to working with Riverboat Days, the couple also
works with Yankton’s annual Holiday Feast on Thanksgiving eve.
The Madsons say they are looking forward to their new roles for
Riverboat Days, even if this longtime event requires them this year to
take on new positions.
“I’m really enjoying it,” Donna said. n
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